Georgia, New Jersey

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Georgia, New Jersey
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Georgia, New Jersey
Location of Georgia in Monmouth County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
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Georgia, New Jersey
Georgia, New Jersey (New Jersey)
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Georgia, New Jersey
Georgia, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°11′14″N74°17′05″W / 40.18722°N 74.28472°W / 40.18722; -74.28472 Coordinates: 40°11′14″N74°17′05″W / 40.18722°N 74.28472°W / 40.18722; -74.28472
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Monmouth
Township Freehold
Elevation
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125 ft (38 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 732/848
GNIS feature ID876589 [1]

Georgia is an unincorporated community located within Freehold Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. [2] Exit 22 on Interstate 195 provides access to Georgia via Jackson Mills Road (County Route 23). There is also a road in the area called Georgia Road (CR 53), leading to Turkey Swamp Park. Georgia sits at the northern reaches of the Pine Barrens and numerous housing developments are located north and east of the settlement. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Georgia". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 24, 2015.
  3. Google (April 26, 2016). "Aerial view of Georgia" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved April 26, 2016.